Balochistan National Party (BNP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders highlighted that caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar allegedly lost his temper in a recent press conference on the Balochistan issue.
Balochistan National Party (BNP) President Akhter Mengal said: “Even PM with absolute majority doesn’t have this kind of attitude look at this under taker.”
PTI leader—former special assistant to the prime minister—Raoof Hasan said he could not believe his eyes seeing how ‘crassly suited’ caretaker prime minister, Anwaar kakar, conducted himself in two recent television appearances, losing his temper on the protesting Baloch citizens.
Rauf claimed that PM Kakar was trying to appeal to the youth in a patently ‘embarrassing’ way and did not seem to have the foggiest idea about the pain that these protesting families, sitting out there in biting cold, are enduring with no clue about where their dear ones have disappeared.
“Rather than engaging with them to heal their wounds and give them hope, he exhorted them to go and join the militants,” Rauf commented.
“What horrible insanity! They are citizens of the state, equal with all others. Their rights are enshrined in the constitution, including their right to peaceful protest,” he said in a tweet post on X, known as Twitter.
He said: “Focus on your caretaking responsibilities, if you know what those are, hold elections and be gone. The entire nation eagerly looks forward to see you leave.”
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Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday issuing a stern warning against terrorism in Balochistan said that separatists are receiving funding from India’s RAW.
Speaking to the media in Lahore, Mr Kakar acknowledged the right to protest within the constitutional framework but firmly stated that terrorism would not be tolerated.
He also condemned the recent clashes in Islamabad where protesters, allegedly linked to separatist groups, engaged in stone-pelting, leading baton charges and water cannons by the police.
"We accept the right to protest, but we will not tolerate terrorism from the relatives of missing persons,” affirmed the interim PM.
He went on to say that “Armed organisations are plotting to break Pakistan, and I will openly address this issue when I leave office," added the caretaker premier.
Rejecting the notion of granting a "license to kill" to critics, Kakar asserted that the government would not spare those supporting terrorists under the guise of protest.
"The fight against terrorism is not for me but for the state. Talking boldly does not solve problems; action does," he stated, emphasizing the seriousness of the terrorism issue.
Responding to concerns about the upcoming elections on February 8, Kakar reassured the public of their readiness, affirming his commitment to casting his vote.
